glycochenodeoxycholic acid
Meanings
noun
- A bile acid formed from chenodeoxycholic acid and glycine. Its sodium salt acts as a detergent to solubilize fats for absorption.
Word forms
Etymology
From glyco- + chenodeoxycholic acid.
Derived words
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